Her Favourite Holiday Gift. Lynda Sandoval

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      “I know you’re working an important case, okay? But go to bed. Whatever it is you think you have to finish will wait a few hours. And you’ll be better able to handle it if you’re rested.”

      Colleen nodded, bit her bottom lip. As she powered down her laptop, she asked, “Why are you up?”

      “Oh, the knee.” Mom tightened her robe around her waifish middle. “Just a little ache.”

      “Is there anything I can do?”

      “Yes.” Moira smiled. “You can go to bed. I’ll be fine in about half an hour. I’m just going to watch television until the painkiller kicks in.”

      The mood felt so intimate, so neutral, so unlike their norm, Colleen ventured further into the emotional minefield she usually avoided. “You need to get out more now that your knee’s almost healed, Mom. Enjoy the city. Visit a museum.”

      “Oh, well…”

      Colleen closed the top of her computer. “What are your plans for tomorrow?”

      “I thought I’d tidy up. Read some.” She avoided her daughter’s gaze.

      “Are you depressed?” Colleen asked, in a soft tone. “The doctors said that can happen after a surgery like the one you had.”

      Moira Delaney sighed, raked her fingers through her hair, crossed her arms. “Do you want me to move out? Is that it?”

      Colleen stood and held her hands up, palms forward. “No. No, Mom. You’re welcome to stay here as long as you want. I just want you to…I don’t know, enjoy life.”

      Those cornflower-blue eyes so much like her own pierced Colleen. “Do you enjoy life?”

      Wow. Hadn’t seen that blow coming. It landed right in the sweet spot and made her see stars. “Yes. Of…of course. My work is—”

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